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Journalists Reflect On 2020
It was unprecedented, exhausting, unrelenting and — to at least one local reporter — bananas. The 2020 calendar will be remembered for a pandemic, ra…
5 years, 3 months ago
Biden Eyes North Carolina Leaders
Several elected officials from North Carolina are in the mix for positions within President-elect Joe Biden's administration. State Environmental Sec…
5 years, 3 months ago
Anatomy Of A Governor
What is the typical gubernatorial profile in North Carolina? Are there patterns in the background, upbringing or political composition of those who h…
5 years, 3 months ago
Cooper's Curfew In Effect, And A Push For Loan Forgiveness
With hospitalizations and new cases of COVID infections surging, a curfew takes effect on Friday night. Meanwhile the Attorney General joined a lawsu…
5 years, 4 months ago
Congressman-Elect Cawthorn, A New Firebrand Of Conservatism?
Congressman-Elect Madison Cawthorn is set to steal the seat last held by former Representative Mark Meadows. Cawthorn, a Republican, will become the …
5 years, 4 months ago
Mark Walker Is First Out Of The 2022 Senate Gate
Republican Congressman Mark Walker announced this week that he will vie for an open North Carolina Senate seat. Meanwhile this week in state politics…
5 years, 4 months ago
Representing The 6th: Kathy Manning Is Gearing Up For The U.S. House
In the beginning of the new year, the 117th Congress will be sworn in and North Carolina will welcome three new representatives to its delegation. Co…
5 years, 4 months ago
Chasing Conventions, Candidates And The Truth
Jim Morrill started covering politics during the Reagan administration. After reporting on dozens of elections, 11 national conventions and countless…
5 years, 4 months ago
Lara Trump Eyes NC Senate Run In 2022
Election Day month rolls on with a recount in the North Carolina Chief Justice Supreme Court contest. A crowded field of candidates is forming for a …
5 years, 4 months ago
The Split Ticket: When Voters Go Outside The Party Lines
In the last 40 years, North Carolina has voted for a president and governor from separate parties in seven out of 11 elections. Each time the state h…
5 years, 4 months ago